It may have taken triple overtime to finish the job, but Hidalgo ultimately got the result they hoped for on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Jubilee Brownsville Titans, sneaking past 75-73. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Pirates have posted since February 5, 2024.
Despite the defeat, Jubilee Brownsville saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Nick Zarate dropped a double-double on 37 points and 20 rebounds. That was a full 50.7% of Jubilee Brownsville's points, marking the third time in a row he's posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Deron Holland, who went 7 for 16 on his way to 18 points and five assists.
Pirates
| 01/24/25 vs Jubilee Brownsville | 75-73 |
| 01/22/25 vs Valley View | 69-27 |
| 01/17/25 vs Grulla | 65-22 |
Hidalgo pushed their record up to 21-9 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 69.7 points per game. As for Jubilee Brownsville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 13-9 record this season.
Hidalgo will head out to take on La Feria at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. La Feria will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Hidalgo surely won't give up without a fight. As for Jubilee Brownsville, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Valley View at 8:00 p.m. Jubilee Brownsville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 53.4 points per game this season.
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